officiant

noun

of·​fi·​ci·​ant ə-ˈfi-shē-ənt 

: someone (such as a priest) who officiates at a religious rite

Examples of officiant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Joining the bride and groom were their best friends — Kelvin as Kyle’s best man, and Jamie, Alice and Samantha as Sarah-Rose’s maids of honor — and their officiant, Pasta, who was responsible for the couple meeting nearly a decade ago. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026

The couple, who are both instructors at Skydive Seneca Lake, made the jump in upstate New York with their officiant, best man, maid of honor, bridesmaids and groomsmen, reaching speeds of up to 120 mph. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Frausto and Maguire eloped in La Jolla on June 10, 2026 with a ceremony including just the bride and groom, and their photographer and officiant. — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026

However, People is shedding more light on what Sandler was like as an officiant. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Medieval Latin officiant-, officians, present participle of officiāre "to perform a function, perform priestly duties" — more at officiate

First Known Use

1740, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

officiant

noun

of·​fi·​ci·​ant ə-ˈfi-shē-ənt 

: one who performs the official duties at a ceremony (as a wedding)